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Southern Methodist Football Team History


Southern Methodist Mustangs
Southern Methodist University
 Dallas, TX
Founded: 1911
Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Capacity: 32,000
Colors: Harvard Crimson & Yale Blue
Coach: Sonny Dykes
Conference: American Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1915  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024
2021 Season Highlights
 Sonny Dykes enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
2021 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Abilene Christian  56   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. North Texas  35   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Louisiana Tech  39   37   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Texas Christian  42   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. South Florida  41   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Navy  31   24   W       
 Thu., Oct. 21  vs. Tulane  55   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Houston  37   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Memphis  25   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Central Florida  55   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Cincinnati  14   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Tulsa  31   34   L       
 
2021 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored461
  Scoring Average38.4
  Points Allowed341
  Defense Average28.4
  Opponents Record69-70
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-3
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2021 American Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 12-2502286Won  17-139-0355193  Dana Holgorsen
Cincinnati 13-1516236Lost  6-278-0322131  Luke Fickell
Central Florida 9-4415319Won  29-176-3252215  Gus Malzahn
East Carolina 7-5356315 5-3247196  Mike Houston
Tulsa 7-6343346Won  30-175-3212207  Philip Montgomery
Southern Methodist 8-4461341 4-4289249  Sonny Dykes
Memphis 6-6361351 3-5205224  Ryan Silverfield
Navy 4-8241339 3-5208220  Ken Niumatalolo
Temple 3-9196450 1-793330  Rod Carey
South Florida 2-10278416 1-7193277  Jeff Scott
Tulane 2-10331408 1-7185259  Willie Fritz

2021 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2021 All American Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.